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Amazon has started automatically upgrading Prime members to Alexa Plus
Over the past couple of weeks, users on the r/alexa subreddit have reported getting automatically upgraded to Alexa Plus as a perk for their Prime memberships. The update doesn't appear to be opt-in, but there's an option to roll it back. Screenshots of a message from Amazon sent to users state tha

Netflix had a huge night at the 2026 Golden Globes with 7 wins
As Netflix gears up to acquire Warner Bros, the streaming giant took home 7 awards at the Golden Globes last night.

The first three Lego Pokémon sets launch in February and include a $650 diorama
Responsible spending? I don’t choose you! | Image: Lego After teasing its first collaboration with the Pokémon franchise last March but sharing very few details, Lego's first Pokémon sets are now available for preorder through the company's online store. The cheapest of the three is an articulated

A Palworld trading card game is coming this summer
Palworld, the monster-hunting action / adventure game known for its originality, is getting into the trading card business. Pocketpair announced today that it has partnered with Bushiroad - the company behind the Weiss Schwarz and Shadowverse: Evolve trading card games - to produce a new TCG featuri

Apple picks Google’s Gemini AI for its big Siri upgrade
Apple will use Google's Gemini AI model to power a more personalized Siri coming this year. "After careful evaluation, we determined that Google's technology provides the most capable foundation for Apple Foundation Models and we're excited about the innovative new experiences it will unlock for our

Luminar lines up $22 million bidder for its lidar business
The bid comes from Quantum Computing Inc., which already lined up to buy Luminar's semiconductor division. Luminar founder Austin Russell has also expressed interest.

Meta hires former Trump advisor Dina Powell McCormick as president and vice chair
Before joining Meta, Powell McCormick was working as deputy national security advisor to President Donald Trump.
Why Ontario Digital Service couldn't procure '98% safe' LLMs (15M Canadians)
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Keychron's Nape Pro turns your keyboard into a laptop‑style trackball rig
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Harmattan AI raises $200M Series B led by Dassault Aviation, becomes defense unicorn
French defense tech company Harmattan AI is now valued at $1.4 billion after raising a $200 million Series B round led by Dassault Aviation, which is best known for making the Rafale fighter jet.

Ireland fast tracks Bill to criminalise harmful voice or image misuse
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